TODAY is the Beginning of the Rest of My Life...: Raya 2013 (sambungan...)

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Raya 2013 (sambungan...)

Been busy with just too many things since we came back from Besut on the fifth day of Raya. Got back to work on August 15 and immediately became extremely stressed out to complete next year's budget which was due on August 20. Now that all of that is done, baru bole continue with Cerita Raya 2013!

So where do I begin...hemmm, kuih raya dulu. I mentioned that I wanted to make 6 different types kan but I only managed to make two more after my last post.

Kuih Kacang Mazola

Cut out the dough with a cookie cutter

Arrange em neatly on a baking tray

Decorate em with sliced almonds

Apply egg yolk untuk tambah seri :)

Put em in the oven andd tadaa...all done!

Nestum Cookies

Make em into balls and arrange

Flatten em with a fork

Decorate em with red cherries

Buah tangan to bring back to Besut

We left to Besut after work on Monday August 12. Journey was smooth and the children were excited. They stayed awake almost the entire journey. When we reached there at about 4.00 am, it was almost time for sahur. Perfect timing. Here are some of the photos we took before raya...

Toilet break at one of the petrol stations

One of the first activities in Besut - grilling chicken to make ayam percik

Ayam Percik Putih

My hardworking man - kacau gulai kambing

This was Naz's bike when he was at PPP, Shah Alam (1990)

Naz and his brothers - projek satay

It is a tradition for the kids to wear new baju tidur the night before raya just for a lil extra excitement (their feet are clean btw in case you're wondering why they are allowed to pose on the bed like that hehe...)

Just to share, Muzafar has successfully fasted the whole of Ramadhan this year despite two asthma attacks. Actually, he has done it for 4 consecutive years already! We are such proud parents! Ok now, time for some raya photos...